Church is a team sport. I love you; you love me. I pray for you; you pray for me. I serve you; you serve me. I encourage you; you encourage me. I forgive you; you forgive me. And on the list goes. There is an amazing joy in being part of a loving community that looks out for each other. I have observed that those who are critical of the church are selfish, self-centered people who want their needs met but don’t think much about others around them.” It is all about me” is their motto.
Work hard to become part of a group that follows this principle.
Philippians 2:3-4 “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.”
It may be a church or a small group in a church, a prayer group, a men’s group, or whatever, but find such a community and don’t mess it up by being self-centered. Life is so good when it is part of a loving family of believers. Don’t rest until you find one. For me, Jefferson Baptist Church is the “I love you” church, that brings great joy into my life.